https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308369 Section 311 CrPC must be used to secure material evidence essential for a fair and just adjudication, particularly where the earlier refusal rests on a factual mistake. The HC held that the accused could summon the complainant's relevant income tax returns because they related to the disputed loan period and were material to the defence. It also held that the accused was entitled to another opportunity to deposit costs and examine the State Bank of India clerk, as denial of further time would unjustly curtail defence evidence. The impugned orders were set aside and the trial was directed to proceed expeditiously. en-us Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:05:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308369 Section 311 CrPC must be used to secure material evidence essential for a fair and just adjudication, particularly where the earlier refusal rests on a factual mistake. The HC held that the accused could summon the complainant's relevant income tax returns because they related to the disputed loan period and were material to the defence. It also held that the accused was entitled to another opportunity to deposit costs and examine the State Bank of India clerk, as denial of further time would unjustly curtail defence evidence. The impugned orders were set aside and the trial was directed to proceed expeditiously. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308369